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Dubai's Waste-to-Energy Project Triumphs | |
| Sumita Pawar |
Dubai Municipality has completed a biogas-to-energy project at the Warsan wastewater treatment plant, which has the capacity to generate 44,250 megawatt hours of electricity annually.
The project, completed in partnership with the private sector, will offer sustainable solutions by using alternative energy sources, further reducing annual carbon emissions by 31,000 metric tonnes. The plant's operational cost is also expected to decrease by Dh320 million ($87 million) over the next 25 years.
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"By enabling the plant to support itself with the power required for its operations, the initiative serves the major pillars of Dubai Municipality’s strategy, such as the circular economy and sustainability, in addition to raising the cost-effectiveness of its operations," said Dawoud Al Hajri, director general of Dubai Municipality.
"This reflects Dubai Municipality's strategy for implementing innovative and environmentally friendly projects."
Dr. Sultan Al Jaber says this is the decade to provide the clean energy the world needs.
The Warsan wastewater treatment plant produces 57,000 cubic metres of biogas a day. Through the biogas power project, about 54,800 cubic metres per day will be used to produce 121 MWh of electricity, meeting 50 percent of the plant’s needs.
The UAE plans to invest Dh600 billion in clean-energy projects as part of its Net Zero 2050 strategy. Meanwhile, Dubai aims to generate 25% of its energy requirements from renewable sources by 2030 and 100% by 2050 as part of its clean energy target.